WARMTH, ENERGY EFFICIENCY SHOULDN'T GO OUT THE WINDOW WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP
News Release from Pacific Power
Posted on FlashAlert: December 2nd, 2013 2:23 PM
Contact: Pacific Power media hotline FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1-800-570-5838 Dec. 2, 2013
Warmth, energy efficiency shouldn't go out the window when temperatures drop
Pacific Power urges preparation for wave of arctic cold and offers tips for conserving energy during winter
PORTLAND, Ore. - With a cold snap crackling throughout the Northwest, Pacific Power reminds customers to stay safe and to save energy during winter.
Here are some low-cost tips you can use today:
* Cover drafty windows with a heavy duty, clear plastic sheet on the inside of window frames during winter months. Close drapes at night to keep heat in.
* Consider placing towels, blankets or store-bought draft blockers at the base of particularly drafty doors. Apply weather stripping around door jambs as well.
* Improve your home's heating and cooling systems by cleaning or replacing furnace filters and scheduling routine system maintenance to help air flow through the system more efficiently.
* Set your thermostat as low as comfortable; aim for 68 degrees. When you are asleep or out of the house, lower the temperature by another 10 degrees and this will reduce your energy usage by about 10 percent.
Customers can save more energy - and money -- by taking a longer range view of their energy use. In Oregon, Pacific Power teams up with Energy Trust of Oregon to offer energy efficiency consultation and cash incentives to upgrade your home and save energy and money. Visit bewattsmart.com or, in Oregon, call the Energy Trust toll free at 1-866-368-7878 to learn more about qualifications and services for any of these programs.
With this first bristle of cold weather, it is also a good time to revisit your family's emergency preparation plan. Do you have warm clothes, flashlights, batteries and potable water stowed? Visit pacificpower.net/ed/po/os for more preparation information. In the event of an outage, call toll free 877-508-5088.
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About Pacific Power
Pacific Power provides electric service to more than 730,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company works to meet growing energy demand while protecting and enhancing the environment. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity providers in the United States, with almost 1.8 million customers in six western states. Information about Pacific Power is available on the company's website, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, which can be accessed via pacificpower.net.
1-800-570-5838 Dec. 2, 2013
Warmth, energy efficiency shouldn't go out the window when temperatures drop
Pacific Power urges preparation for wave of arctic cold and offers tips for conserving energy during winter
PORTLAND, Ore. - With a cold snap crackling throughout the Northwest, Pacific Power reminds customers to stay safe and to save energy during winter.
Here are some low-cost tips you can use today:
* Cover drafty windows with a heavy duty, clear plastic sheet on the inside of window frames during winter months. Close drapes at night to keep heat in.
* Consider placing towels, blankets or store-bought draft blockers at the base of particularly drafty doors. Apply weather stripping around door jambs as well.
* Improve your home's heating and cooling systems by cleaning or replacing furnace filters and scheduling routine system maintenance to help air flow through the system more efficiently.
* Set your thermostat as low as comfortable; aim for 68 degrees. When you are asleep or out of the house, lower the temperature by another 10 degrees and this will reduce your energy usage by about 10 percent.
Customers can save more energy - and money -- by taking a longer range view of their energy use. In Oregon, Pacific Power teams up with Energy Trust of Oregon to offer energy efficiency consultation and cash incentives to upgrade your home and save energy and money. Visit bewattsmart.com or, in Oregon, call the Energy Trust toll free at 1-866-368-7878 to learn more about qualifications and services for any of these programs.
With this first bristle of cold weather, it is also a good time to revisit your family's emergency preparation plan. Do you have warm clothes, flashlights, batteries and potable water stowed? Visit pacificpower.net/ed/po/os for more preparation information. In the event of an outage, call toll free 877-508-5088.
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About Pacific Power
Pacific Power provides electric service to more than 730,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company works to meet growing energy demand while protecting and enhancing the environment. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity providers in the United States, with almost 1.8 million customers in six western states. Information about Pacific Power is available on the company's website, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, which can be accessed via pacificpower.net.
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